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Question about the deep sea vents.

gavin gavin at zonvark.wustl.edu
Fri Feb 22 11:13:11 EST 2002


Many researchers have found that the primary producers in vent communities
thrive on chemical energy rather than solar energy, and hence, "chemosynthesis".

There are quite a lot of info out there if you search for chemosynthesis and vents.

Gavin

E036 wrote:

> Hi,
>    I've a question and I will be glad to find some answers.
> *What is the alternative that supports the life in deep sea vents in
> the absence of sun?*




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